Most of the bread-and-butter moments that make up your life happen in your home, so your house should bring you joy. Home improvements are a unique opportunity to inject life into your household through mood-boosting decor.
Let there be Light
Natural light raises the serotonin levels responsible for happiness, helping to heal depression and improve your sleep quality. Enlarging your windows and adding floor-to-ceiling glass doors can go a long way towards boosting your happy hormones. Sheer drapes or bamboo blinds will provide privacy without shutting out light, but LED lighting systems within a certain spectrum can lift your mood as well. Replace your halogen or cool lighting with warm white LEDs, and you’ll feel much-needed serenity return to your life.
Nature
Mother Nature is a powerful mood booster, but you needn’t travel far to experience it. Adding houseplants and flowers to your living space will soothe away anxiety while improving the aesthetic of your house. Water can be invited indoors with the help of tropical fish tanks, water features, and artwork that has a nature theme. Of course, your largest natural setting is right outside your door, so don’t overlook your homes landscaping. Too many homeowners treat their yards as purely decorative. Take a more functional approach by adding living areas to the space through the addition of walkways, patios, and outdoor kitchens. Pergolas will bring your parties to life, and outdoor hot tubs will erase the last dregs of your workday in style.
Toxic Home Syndrome
Indoor air quality can have a potent effect on your health and happiness. Dust mites trigger asthma and rhinitis, and your home improvements will go a long way towards keeping them in check. Fabric and upholstery attract dust, so consider replacing your living room furniture with leather decor. Clutter reduction will help reduce dust, as will solid surface headboards. Volatile organic compounds are toxic, causing headaches, skin irritation, and allergies. Improving indoor ventilation will reduce their levels, but low VOC or no VOC paint will be far more efficient. Natural flooring is healthier than vinyl and synthetic carpets, so consider material such as wood, glass tiles, or bamboo.
Joyful Colour
You’ve heard that some colours are happier than others, but research shows that personal preference is just as influential. Choose palettes that make you happy, but don’t forget the power of personality. Some colours are rugged, and others are sophisticated. When you choose your hues, aim for a sense of character that makes you feel joy.
The Home You Love
Every element of your home should make you happy, not merely its palettes. Achieving the perfect room is challenging, so take plenty of inspiration from your favourite social networks and decor sites. The better you understand your preferences, the better you’ll be able to make them your own. Once you’ve chosen your colour scheme, look for rooms with just the right aesthetic. If you know you want to create a rustic farmhouse style or art deco look, it will act as a guide for the individual design elements you select.
Clutter
External clutter can create internal clutter, but this element is as personality-based as any other. Some homeowners feel more at ease around busy decor, while others focus better around sparsity. Minimalism can add simplicity to your life, but if you’re a clutter-enthusiast, your home improvements can provide the organization required to keep your rooms user-friendly. Add plenty of versatile storage, and you’ll find it easier to create a structured lifestyle.
Bottom Line
Happiness isn’t always found in the home- it must be created with just the right look. This means something different to everyone but Alair Homes West Vancouver is dedicated to helping you find the perfect mood boosters for your completely custom home.